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Buellrunner posted 11-06-2012 11:34 AM ET (US)
Hi all. I recently purchased a 1976 Montauk, without a trailer. I found a trailer company that I like, called Venture trailers that make a nice Bunk trailer. I also like the price point of their products. The more I reading however, the more I notice that Whaler recommends a keel roller trailer. Can I cause damage to my hull using a bunk trailer? Cheers!
jimh posted 11-06-2012 12:05 PM ET (US)
From my article on trailer configuration in the REFERENCE section I pull this quote:

quote:
All the previous statements by the factory urging use of keel rollers notwithstanding, the current thinking at Boston Whaler is that using a float-on bunk trailer is acceptable as long as the hull is well supported by multiple bunks.
http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/trailering/trailer.html
Mark D posted 11-06-2012 12:37 PM ET (US)
I have Venture Trailer bunk style works fine.
Buellrunner posted 11-06-2012 04:27 PM ET (US)
Thanks Jim,
That helps - I really like the Venture trailers. Most important to me will be the ability to launch and then remove my boat from the lake alone when required...
Chuck Tribolet posted 11-06-2012 08:30 PM ET (US)
My 97ish Montauk came on a Shorland'r bunk trailer. 15 years,
800ish lauches, 800ish retreivals, no problem. The Shorland'r
has two bunks, one port side, on starboard side. I guess that
counts as multiple bunks. The owner's manual seems to
indicate that it's OK.
Net: "multiple" does not mean "greater than two" at least for
Montauks.

Chuck
bkjones posted 11-06-2012 10:58 PM ET (US)
I've got an 85 Montauk on a 2000 Shoreland'r with only 2 bunks that the boat has been on for the past 12 years. No problems here.

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Author	Topic: Montauk 17 Trailer
Buellrunner	posted 11-06-2012 11:34 AM ET (US) Hi all. I recently purchased a 1976 Montauk, without a trailer. I found a trailer company that I like, called Venture trailers that make a nice Bunk trailer. I also like the price point of their products. The more I reading however, the more I notice that Whaler recommends a keel roller trailer. Can I cause damage to my hull using a bunk trailer? Cheers!
jimh	posted 11-06-2012 12:05 PM ET (US) From my article on trailer configuration in the REFERENCE section I pull this quote: quote: All the previous statements by the factory urging use of keel rollers notwithstanding, the current thinking at Boston Whaler is that using a float-on bunk trailer is acceptable as long as the hull is well supported by multiple bunks. http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/trailering/trailer.html
Mark D	posted 11-06-2012 12:37 PM ET (US) I have Venture Trailer bunk style works fine.
Buellrunner	posted 11-06-2012 04:27 PM ET (US) Thanks Jim, That helps - I really like the Venture trailers. Most important to me will be the ability to launch and then remove my boat from the lake alone when required...
Chuck Tribolet	posted 11-06-2012 08:30 PM ET (US) My 97ish Montauk came on a Shorland'r bunk trailer. 15 years, 800ish lauches, 800ish retreivals, no problem. The Shorland'r has two bunks, one port side, on starboard side. I guess that counts as multiple bunks. The owner's manual seems to indicate that it's OK. Net: "multiple" does not mean "greater than two" at least for Montauks. Chuck
bkjones	posted 11-06-2012 10:58 PM ET (US) I've got an 85 Montauk on a 2000 Shoreland'r with only 2 bunks that the boat has been on for the past 12 years. No problems here.